Big Bamboo Bayside

Excellent service. The lady behind the counter is cordial patient and a great multitasker. Whoever the cook is does a great job too first I was a little skeptical and I figured the food was just so-so. But it's actually good. The tacos are good, the fries are super yummy, the hamburger was amazing and the drinks are good as well.This place will make you not want to go anywhere else.

It is convenient but very expensive. Nikki was a good server. Love the views and atmosphere

My favorite place to be when we travel to Florida to spend some time de-stressing! I Nikki & Shawnee are amazing!!! Food's always good and the fact that they remember you after 6 months to a year blows my mind!! Sailport is our home away from home and I can't wait to be back on the beach enjoying a Rum Runner! Don't forget the hour before sunset happy hour! Half price off their house drink!

Came to the restaurant this morning, August 17, 2024 we got a breakfast came out to $42. I tipped the 13. The food was OK. Eggs was very watery and tastes like boxed eggs . The customer service was ok ( no energy) but I still tipped her 30% because I'm the type of guy, but she did make a nice bloody Mary, but the food was cooked with love .

The food was very good, the service was outstanding and they were very friendly. The Cuban sandwich was ridiculous, and the sunset views were amazing! Great beer selection also!

Ok, we usually stay away from 3.5 stars. But it was literally in front of our condo amd by the pool. What a pleasant surprise!!!!! We had a snack and drinks the first evening. Then breakfast. I'm writing this telling you it will be breakfast tomorrow too!!!We had conch fritters and a couple of jerk fish tacos. Both were great! For Breakfast I went with a sampler. Their prices are so affordable I didn't expect large portions. I was wrong!!!! Not only were the portions huge, the food was super hot and really damn good!!!!!The breakfast burrito was huge and packed with tasty fillings. My wife loved her Greek yogurt and fruit. The potato patties were amazing!!! Huge and so tasty. Hashbrowns but with so much more in them! I would drive here just for those! Staff was super friendly. Fast service. VERY affordable for the food Especially breakfast. Drinks were good. Not cheap but it is what it is. This place is great! Come try it!!!!

Way better than you would expect! It looks like a poolside snack bar, but is actually a real restaurant (it appears to be a satellite of a local restaurant opened just for this condo complex). I had jerk chicken tacos - quite good. Tropical drinks are also very generously portioned. Staff is friendly and professional.

This place was very nice! Location sits off the water and over looks the pool area. Nicole was great! Since it was our first time visiting I asked what was most suggested and she even gave a recommendation which we enjoyed also. When I go back to Tampa we will return. The service was excellent The only thing that hit me by surprise was the hot sauce inside. I would've probably had it on the side versus on the burrito. either way it was still good

So here's the deal. You won't find a lot of information on if this place is open to the public or not. Most of the reason I suspect is due to what your definition of "public" is. I've been here 4-5 times, I've been turned away 3 times consecutively now. I've been lead to believe by security that this hidden gem is only available to residents or Airbnb guests. I'm not sure on what planet extremely limiting your customer base is a good idea, but I'm also aware it might not be up to the owner of Big Bamboo, and the decision to do so fell on Sailport itself. Either way, it's a sad result. This is a great place with friendly bartenders and an awesome spot to watch the sunset. Open it up to locals, and it'll be perfect again.Edit #2 because I'm a man, I don't name call, I don't fire up the "entitled" word cannon like the owner here, nor do I tell people to "grow up". No matter how much he enjoys this, we're going to be sensitive that this is his livelihood and like I stated originally, aren't his rules. I DO see the blog post from 2022 on the website now about the resort rules, I had to scroll down to find it, but hey, IT IS THERE, he's is right. So I'll adjust the rating accordingly.

I had the Shrimp Po Boy. The shrimp was coated in a crispy and tasty seasoning, delicious! It was drizzled with a southwestern sauce. People were friendly and courteous. Poolside seating on the bay with a beautiful view. Highly recommend.